Set in 1930s Foshan, China, an area known for its martial arts prowess, Ip Man lives the regal life of a prosperous martial arts master. Ip Man devotes the majority of his time to honing his skills in the art of Wing Chung while living blissfully with his wife and child in a mansion-like home. On a regular basis, masters of the many martial arts clubs come to Ip's home to challenge him to a duel. These duels are all done in the secrecy of Ip's home, as Ip Man is a modest man and never wants to embarrass his peers - because they will inevitably get their butst handed to them by Master Ip. Then, Ip Man's world gets turned upside down by the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War and the subsequent invasion of China by the Japanese Imperial Army. ~~ Inspired by the life of Yip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee.